ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) announced that AstraZeneca has initiated a Phase 1 clinical study of ISIS-ARRx in patients with cancer. Isis earned a $15 million milestone payment associated with the clinical advancement of ISIS-ARRx. ISIS-ARRx is an antisense drug designed to treat patients with prostate cancer by inhibiting the production of the androgen receptor (AR). AstraZeneca is planning to develop ISIS-ARRx broadly to treat patients under a variety of settings during the course of prostate cancer treatment, including both as a single agent and in combination therapy. ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) stock opened today at $32.33 and is currently trading at $33.45. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 9.04%.
Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) named Walmart.com’s chief executive, Joel Anderson, as the teen discount retailer’s president. Anderson will lead the company’s merchandising, stores and marketing, Five Below said, while also naming Eric Specter as its chief administrative officer. Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) stock opened at 36.36, in current trading session and currently is at $37.49, by gaining 5.80%. The 52 week range of $33.94 – $55.28. Company’s market capitalization is $2.04 billion.
Geron (NASDAQ:GERN)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by Zacks in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. They currently have a $2.25 price target on the stock. Zacks‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 9.22% from the company’s current price. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) stock is open at $2.12 and currently trading at $2.11. The EPS of the stock is -0.26. Company’s market capitalization is $331.14 million.
Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS) announced Tuesday morning that Gavin Isaacs has been appointed as its President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding David L. Kennedy effective immediately. Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS) stock opened the session at $9.72, and now is at $10.60. The 52 week range of the SGMS stock remained $8.28 – $19.48 and the day range was $9.66 – $10.66.
RMG Networks Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:RMGN) stock is open at $2.15 and currently trading at $2.16. The EPS of the stock is -1.40. Company’s market capitalization is $27.21 billion.